ROUND 7: IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS ON HOUSEHOLDS’ SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELLBEING
October/November 2022
Highlights
Objective
The purpose of this survey is to gather relevant information on the social and economic impact of the economic crisis on households in Sri Lanka, in order to inform policy responses by the Government and partners.
Research method
Data was collected from a nationally representative sample of households, using the proportionate to population size sampling approach. Stratification was done by district household population, based on the Department of Census and Statistics’ 2012 Census of Population and Housing. Random selection was used to contact households from each district. Additionally, a booster sample was drawn targeting estate sector households to ensure a reasonable sample for analysis by sector.
Data collection period
Round 1: 1st May to 6th May 2020
Round 2: 30th May to 7th June 2020
Round 3: 13th July to 21st July 2020
Round 4: 25th October to 4th December 2020
Round 5: 20th July to 10th August 2021
Round 6: 26th March to 25th April 2022
Round 7: 22nd October to 12th November 2022
Data collection method
Collection of data was done in person where the enumerators asked to speak to the female head of the household as they would be better able to answer the questions about the household.
